Question

Paramagnetism is exhibited due to which one of the following reason?

• A. $\text{Presence of unpaired electrons}$
• B. $\text{Presence of complete shell electronic subshell}$
• C. $\text{By non transition element}$
• D. $\text{None of these}$

Answer 1

The correct option is A $\text{Presence of unpaired electrons}$

$\text{Paramagnetism is exhibited due to the presence of unpaired electrons in the species}$

$\text{because it gives a net dipole to the species.}$